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1 Writing provided an outlet for his creativity. Escribir le proporcionó una salida a su creatividad. 2 Hitting a punch ball is often an outlet for a person's anger. commencer à apprendre
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1 (means of expression) 2 figurative (means of venting feelings)
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The machine was almost working; it just needed a couple of tweaks. commencer à apprendre
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(Noun) tweak n (slight modification) (pequeña) modificación, alteración, cambio
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The golfers waited inside for the storm to abate. commencer à apprendre
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Abate /əˈbeɪt/ formal (calm, lessen) calmarse, reducirse (lluvia) amainar
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The battle continued throughout the day with unabated fury. commencer à apprendre
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(with continued intensity) sin cesar, no disminuido
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This is a good essay and, if you tweak it a bit, I think it could be great. commencer à apprendre
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(modify slightly) modificar, afinar
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Waffle /ˈwɒfəl/ vi mainly UK noun The pamphlet didn't really say anything specific; it was just waffle. commencer à apprendre
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(aimless talk or writing) (MX) chorradas (AR, vulgar) l
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Steamy /ˈstiːmi/ adj (humid) It was hot and steamy for the whole month of July. El tiempo fue cálido y húmedo todo el mes de julio. commencer à apprendre
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(humid) humedo 2 (erotic, sexy)
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He was uncertain as to which road to take. There's no decision as to when the work might start. commencer à apprendre
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Forthcoming /ˈfɔːθˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ 1 We have just received the information about the forthcoming conference. 2 I had difficulty getting any details. He wasn't very forthcoming. commencer à apprendre
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1 happening soon 2 friendly and helpful, willing to give information or to talk.
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The legislation left its imprint on society for generations. commencer à apprendre
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figurative (effect, influence) (figurado) huella, marca
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- eavesdrop on [sb/sth]/ˈiːvzdrɒp/ How did you know that? Were you eavesdropping on my phone call? commencer à apprendre
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(listen secretly to) escuchar a escondidas
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- Embody [sth] /ɪmˈbɒdi/(include, contain) encarnar 2 (concretely represent) personificar Richard does not believe in God, but recognizes that religion embodies certain values that are good for society. 2 The artist's work embodied the spirit of the age. commencer à apprendre
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- Embody [sth] vtr (include, contain) encarnar 2 embody [sth] vtr (concretely represent) personificar
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1. Josh is often sluggish in the mornings. 2. You could tell from Tamsin's sluggish gait that she didn't really want to come on the walk. commencer à apprendre
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([sb]: not energetic) perezoso, vago 2. (slow-moving) tan lento, muy lento
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